The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-06
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A Swell Lunch of Fifteen Courses Given
in Honor of a Blonde Beauty.
Talmage and Reporter Who Uninterrupted
His Sermon with Politics-A Rare and
Radiant Bowery Exhibition.
A sUMPTUOUS FEAST.

A sUMPTUOUs FEAST.
A Luncheon of Fifteen Courses Got Up In
the Most Gorgeous Manner.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-Probably the finest
luncheon ever served in New York was that
given by Mrs. c. Fl. T. Coils, on Saturday in
honor of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin c. Lewis.
beautiful blonde prominent in Philadelphia So
ciety.
The luncheon was served by Sheny. who sur
passed all his former efforts 1t consisted Of iii
teen courses. each course served upon the finest
and most beautiful of china. royal Worcester,
Sevres and exquisite Dresden, each in turn, with
a marvellous display OF cut-glass adding to the
decoration Of the table. The spoons were OF
gold, with coisonee enamel The table was
covered with the finest white linen damask
There was o scarf of clotn-of-gold running the
entire length Of the table In the center of this
scarf was an immense bank of flowers, while on
either side we're antique silver candelabra. At
each end Of the table were large circular banks
of flowers, surrounded by fairy lamps The
menu consisted of strawberries, tied together
in punches adorned with fern leaves, on
hand painted fruit plates Boudins de foie
gras, olives, celeri. raids, shirred eggs
with truff1es, in individual dishes,
chicken livers enbrochette, on silver skewers;
escaloped flet trianon, pommes chateau, chicken
patties in the form of butterflies, ornamented
with white of eggs, with co.ored lines, petit
pois. Terrapin was served in tiny china turtles;
the backs of the turtles were removed. disclosing
the terrapin, within these alternated with tiny
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champagne. jelly, supreme of quail, with celery
salad. Then came iced fruits, served in tulips
made of candy, with green candy leaves. The
ices were in the form of candles, some with a
chocolate candlestck, with pistache candle or
strawberry candlestck, and vanilla candle; each
contained lighted wax taper for the wick,
surrounded by tiny candle shade. There was
cake, fruits. coffee and sherry, Sauterne ciaret
Apollinaris water and champagne Marrons
glaces We're served from plates in the bottom
of which hidden music-box played familiar
airs At each plate was hand bouquet of choice
flowers tied with wide different colored ribbons.
The menu was inclosed in colored satin covers,
over which hung hand-panted Kate Green
away figure white silk boiling cloth. The
guests names were attached to each. Beautiful
souvenirs of the occasion consisted of tiny silver
a-kettles, filled with confectiens, and other
souvenirs were the finest Satsuma porcelain
jars, also filled with candies and tied with rib
bons.
The receiving party consisted Of Mrs. Coils,
| the hostess, in costume of black satin, over
| which was black lace robe embroidered with
/ gold. She carried Prince of Wales fan of yell
| low feathers, while yellow feather aigrette
adorned her jet black hair. Mrs. Coils is re-
| markably handsome woman Next her was
| her daughter Mrs. Lewis, in pale blue MORE.
| Over the skirt hung white-dotted tulle, while its
corsage was of the blue MORE. trimmed with
| the tulle, held in place on the shoulders by blue
| MORE bows. On the front of the corsage were
| many diamond ornaments Mrs. S. Il. Levy,
the young wife of Mr.. Levy, the partner oil
| General Coils, wore pink tulle, ornamented
with pink pearl bead pendants. Her display Of
diamonds was very fine and beautiful orna
ment was pen composed of white, black and
pink pearl. each surrounded by diamonds. Miss
| Bessie Sellers, belle from Philadelphia. was
| also Of the receiving party. She wore skirt OF
white lace over pale blue, and blue MORE waist
| with antique pulled sleeves reaching to the
elbow
Among other handsome toilets was one worn
| by Mrs. Cyrus w. Field, jr.. of cardinal velvet
trimmed with gold passementerie and a large
Rubens hat of the same velvet, upon which
nodded ivory white plumes. Mrs. Rastus S.
Ransom wore black faille Franchise, with rich
jet trimmings and tiny bonnet to match Mrs.
Henry G. Hilton wore black satin. the front of
which was ornamented with a drapery of steel
beads. Hrs. H. S. Snow. formerly of Philadel-
phia, wore a combination of blue silk and velvet.
| Mrs. Harvey Kennedy. a handsome toilet of tan.
| colored brocade and brown velvet; Mrs. George
| H. Holt wore black velvet; Miss Bates, cardinal
MORE and pale blue Grape, with hat to match;
Mrs William B. Dowd, very handsome young
lady was attired in superbly fitting costume
OF cloth and plush, with large hat. Other guests
were: Mrs. Charles Ell. Fellows. Mrs. Com
mander Wiltse, Mrs. J. Buchanan Houston Mrs
Leon Harvier, Mrs. Fred Hurlbert Miss Wick
ham, Mrs Henry E. Wallace and Mrs. Isabe
| Malon.
The drawing-room was handsomely decorated
| with flowers, and the ladies present were all il
the best of spirits. The guests remained at ia
BILE from 2:30 until o'clock c. Ell